Former West Brom star linked with a move to The Hawthorns

Jun 10 2009 by Chris Lepkowski

“We are expecting Derek to lead us into the Premier League,” said Brown.

“He has had a lot going for him, including the backing of his board. Derek is still a rookie.

“But I wouldn’t want to mislead our supporters. Every manager wants to better himself.

“It’s a crazy world out there. With so many jobs vacant at the moment there are agents pushing their men as candidates and flying kites.

“And while we will do our best to hold onto Derek McInnes we have to be realistic. If someone comes in offering him the sort of money in a year that most people would happily retire on, he would go.”

McInnes is refusing to get drawn into comment about his future.

“I have a good relationship with the chairman and I’m sure I will be the first to know if there is interest from elsewhere,” he added.

“But I’m concentrating on the job I have here.”

Meanwhile, Darren Ferguson, another potential candidate if Mowbray was to depart, has insisted that he is content to stay Peterborough.

“I have always maintained that I’m happy here,” he said.

“I still have a lot to learn and I intend to learn it here. I have no idea how good this team could be, but I can’t wait to find out. That’s all that matters to me right now.”